A major earthquake hit northwestern Costa Rica on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Buildings were evacuated and others sustained structural damage, but only two minor injuries were immediately reported.

The recent wet weather in Texoma has local ranchers hoping for a better year than 2011, One of the worst ever for producers. Last year's drought forced many ranchers to sell off much of their
herds, but now the weather and cattle prices are breeding a little bit
of cautious optimism among ranchers.

Groundhog Day should be unusually warm with increasing clouds. Late in the afternoon showers and t-storms could erupt in our far western counties but all of us should see storms, possibly SEVERE overnight into Friday. ~ Met. Bryan Rupp.